Linsoul Allegro Mini Delivers 32-bit/384kHz Phone Audio Through USB-C
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Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 18
Linsoul Allegro Mini Delivers 32-bit/384kHz Phone Audio Through USB-C
3 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 18
Summary
32-bit/384kHz playback is the Allegro Mini’s headline feature, letting a smartphone send bit-perfect audio over USB-C instead of relying on Bluetooth or Android’s usual resampling path.
16-bit or 24-bit at 48kHz is where Android often downscales high-resolution audio at the system level, making an external USB-C DAC the practical route for unchanged lossless playback.
Dual 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs make the dongle more versatile than a basic adapter, adding support for both single-ended and balanced wired headphones from phones without a headphone jack.
30mW per channel at 32 ohms also gives the accessory enough power to drive harder-to-run headphones that a phone’s built-in DAC or USB-C port may handle poorly.
The broader takeaway is that wired listening—not Bluetooth—remains the clearest path to high-fidelity phone audio, with sound-quality gains often secondary to added ports and power.